Studying Policing and Criminology by Distance Learning

Are you looking to enhance your career and increase your understanding of policing and the criminal justice system?

Studying one of the flexible distance learning courses offered by the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester enables you to add an academic dimension to your professional profile which can enhance your CV and be used as evidence to demonstrate to your current or potential employer your skills and abilities.For over fourteen years the Department of Criminology has been a leading institution for distance learning degrees in the fields of policing, community safety, criminal justice and security and risk. They currently offer four postgraduate distance learning programmes directly relevant to those working in the police force or within the criminal justice system:

If you choose to study by distance learning with the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester you will be joining a thriving and internationally-renowned department. Leicester is one of the very few universities in the country to have its own department exclusively dedicated to researching and teaching criminology, and students benefit from learning in an environment that is home to some of the UK's leading criminologists. The University of Leicester is ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the UK in all major UK media league tables and is Times Higher Education University of the Year for 2008-9.

Flexible

The main advantage of study by distance learning is that you have the flexibility to study in your own time as there are no timetabled classes to attend. This means you can study for an academic qualification without taking a career break. You will receive a comprehensive and user friendly module pack as well as access to our virtual learning environment which means you can access course materials, contact other students and submit essays online.

MSc Police Leadership and ManagementThe MSc Police Leadership and Management programme is specifically aimed at Police Officers and civilians within the force and has been developed to respond to the needs of contemporary police professionals. In an era in which policing is becoming devolved to local levels, officers and civilian employees face increased responsibilities for managing staff and resources, devising and implementing policing plans, accounting for budgets, and a host of administrative duties. These tasks require skills and knowledge that have not been traditional components of police training programmes. Equally, most other management courses focus on issues relevant to the private sector and do not take into account the public service dimensions that are central to policing.

The MSc in Police Leadership and Management bridges the gap between the principles and requirements of policing as a public service and the techniques and principles of contemporary management.For more information about any of these distance learning programmes and to request an application pack, or to learn about on campus courses, please visit www.le.ac.uk/criminology , Or contact the Department: Email: criminology@le.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 116 252 3946